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November 27, 2025 | SCOTUS Adds Second Amendment Case to Docket
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Supreme Court Overturns Stun Gun Ban in Commonwealth v Caetano
In Commonwealth v Caetano, 577 U. S. ____ (2016), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Massachusetts court’s proffered reasons for upholding a ban on personal possession or use of a “stun gun” contradicted the Court’s prior Second Amendment h...
Voisine v United States: Domestic Violence Conviction Precludes Gun Ownership
In Voisine v United States, 579 U. S. ____ (2016), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law that prohibits individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses from owning a firearm. The majority rejected arguments that a reckless domes...
Johnson v. the United States: ACCA Unconstitutionally Vague
In Johnson v. the United States, 576 US _ (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the residual clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act was unconstitutionally vague and violated the due process rights of the petitioner. The statute imposes increased ...
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Key Takeaways from Oral Arguments in Court’s Controversial Voting-Rights Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 12, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, which involves a key ...
Key Cases to Watch During the Supreme Court’s November Sitting
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 5, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court’s November sitting begins on November 3 and concludes on November 12, 2025...
SCOTUS Clears Way to Terminate Protected Status for Venezuelan Nationals
by DONALD SCARINCI on October 29, 2025
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency request from the Trump Administrati...
